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The Lagos State Government has partnered organisers of the 14th Akwaaba Africa Travel Market as part of measures to increase travelling experience for participants.
According to the organiser, the 14th Akwaaba Tourism Expo is scheduled to commence on September 9 through 11, 2018.
Uko explained that the event is scheduled to further promote the changing face of the city, which had gone through massive infrastructural reconstruction in recent time.
He said: “You have heard all the stories of Lagos. Some good, some bad; but no report is better than a personal experience. This is what the Government of Lagos through its Ministry of Tourism is promising delegates to this year’s African Travel Expo.
“This hosting is in line with effort to make true the vision of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the governor of Lagos State, to transform Lagos, Africa’s most populous city and the second largest economy in West Africa, in creating an enduring architecture for the business of tourism to thrive to support continuous prosperity of the state as it targets its low hanging fruits of its massive entertainment, culture and heritage.”
Uko recalled that earlier in the year, Ambode noted that the state was channelling a lot of resource to creating an enduring architecture for the business of tourism to thrive, with an understanding that tourism could not operate in isolation of the others.
He had said that it is the infrastructure supporting tourism that actually allows it to thrive; hence, the upbeat about putting the infrastructure in place.
Akwaaba African Travel Market is the biggest Travel Expo in West Africa and has been hosted in Lagos for the past 13 years and it annually attracts visitors and exhibitors from over 20 nations.
Lagos State would be hosting a special day at the fair on September 11, 2018 at Eko Hotel and Suites. The Lagos day would see special cultural and artistic presentations to showcase the best of Lagos.
Uko emphasised that the state’s government had promised the organisers that all needed institutional support to make the event not only remarkable, but successful would be provided by it.
He noted that city tours would be provided for visiting tour operators to know the city better in order to market its attraction to their clients.
“Lagos is Africa’s entertainment capital and its leading business destination. So a lot of entertainment has been lined up to make the stay in Lagos memorable. Lagos will be having a special pavilion for the three days of the event and visitors can sample traditional Lagos Cuisine from the September 9 to 11.
“This comes as the Nation Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), will celebrate the Nigerian Day on Sunday, same day as the Jollof rice war between Nigeria, Ghana and Gambia. There will be exhibitions by leading tourism and travel companies across Africa, aviation conference, youth in tourism conference, Gambia Day event, Ethiopia Day, Africa Top 100 Tour Operators conference and Awards, thrills by the Carnival Calabar group, a taste of Dubai, Namibia, South Africa and other Destinations at this year’s show,” he added
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